National debt shoots up by half a billion in the first two years of Labour - PN Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 13:52 Last update: about 10 years ago The national debt increased from €4.9 billion in 2012 to €5.4 billion in 2014. This means that over a space of two years under Labour, the national debt shot up by half a billion...
Father-in-law of Marco Gafferena files libel suit against MaltaToday Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 13:22 Last update: about 10 years ago Duncan Barry Saviour Attard – the father-in-law of Marco Gaffarena - today filed a libel suit against MaltaToday over an article published on Wednesday titled ‘Gaffarena: A tale of...
Watch - Updated: First of Marsa power station's chimneys dismantled after plant was switched off Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 12:22 Last update: about 10 years ago Workers are dismantling one of the Marsa power station’s chimneys. A photo showing the 40-metre chimney being dismantled was tweeted by Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, who wrote: “First...
Retired judge leading Mater Dei concrete inquiries paid €2,330 annually for SVPR board role Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 11:55 Last update: about 10 years ago Duncan Barry Retired Judge and former PL MP Philip Sciberras – who is leading the Mater Dei Hospital concrete independent inquiries - earns €2,330 annually as chairman of the St Vincent de Paul elderly...
PS Ian Borg announces new funding opportunities from European Union Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 11:23 Last update: about 10 years ago Parliamentary Secretary for EU Presidency 2017 and EU Funds Ian Borg today announced that the Interreg Med Cooperation Programme 2014-2020 has been approved by the European Commission. Dr Borg...
Pensions strategy seeks to bring about culture change, rather than obligatory measures Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 11:09 Last update: about 10 years ago John Cordina A pensions strategy which seeks to limit the amount of obligatory reforms in favour of incentivising certain behaviour – including saving up for voluntary pension schemes and working beyond...
Maltese shell company helped launder millions in embezzled Spanish public funds Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 10:59 Last update: about 10 years ago John Cordina A Malta-based shell company was used by a Spanish embezzler arrested last week after five years on the run to help siphon off millions of public funds through a publicly-owned wastewater treatment...
Chris Fearne’s void at Mater Dei’s Paediatric Department to be filled Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 10:27 Last update: about 10 years ago Duncan Barry Parliamentary Secretary for Health Chris Fearne’s former role as paediatric surgeon is to be taken up by a consultant and an additional clinician, Mr Fearne’s secretariat said. The...
EU must implement strategy in favour of investment, growth and more job opportunities Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 10:13 Last update: about 10 years ago Proposals presented by MEP Miriam Dalli on the advancement of the Blue economy, including proposals in favour of coordinating all the different aspects of the maritime sector and the blue economy...
All Labour MPs, except for Marlene Farrugia, ignore question on Zonqor development Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 10:00 Last update: about 10 years ago Therese Bonnici All Labour MPs, with the exception of Marlene Farrugia, ignored a question sent to them by Front Harsien ODZ on whether they agree with the development of a University at Zonqor Point. All...